The Opportunists (2000)

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90 min - Comedy | Crime | Drama - 11 August 2000 (USA)

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Ratings: 5.8/10 from 868 users Metascore: 71/100
Reviews: 26 user | 24 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

A struggling auto mechanic with a criminal past agrees to one last heist to pay off his debts.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Christopher Walken	...	Victor 'Vic' Kelly
	Peter McDonald	...	Michael 'Mikey' Lawler, aka Michael Kelly (as Peter Mcdonald)
	Anne Pitoniak	...	Aunt Diedre 'Dee'
	Kate Burton	...	Rest Home Sister
	Jim Mayzik	...	Rest Home Priest
	Vera Farmiga	...	Miriam Kelly
	Donal Logue	...	Pat Duffy
	Cyndi Lauper	...	Sally Mahon
	Paul D'Amato	...	Dylan
	Wally Dunn	...	Harry
	Olek Krupa	...	Ted Walikaki
	Chuck Cooper	...	Arnon Morris
	John Ortiz	...	Ismail Espinoza
	José Zúñiga	...	Jesus Del Toro (as Jose Zuniga)
	Branden Vega	...	Tony Del Toro

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Storyline

Vic is a struggling auto mechanic with a safe-cracking past and a lot of debt. His girlfriend runs a bar and offers to loan him the money she's saved for remodeling, but Vic is reluctant to take it. When a long-lost cousin from Ireland shows up on his doorstep, the two team up for one last heist. Written by Anonymous

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When crime is all you know, you've got to take what you can. See more »

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Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

Polish | English

Release Date:

11 August 2000 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Alkalom szüli a... See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$46,967 (USA) (13 August 2000) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$581,142 (USA) (5 November 2000)

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Clinica Estetico, Eureka Pictures, Flashpoint (I) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When he is using the ratchet wrench, it is turning the bolt when it is clicking. A ratchet clicks on the return stroke not on the tightening stroke. See more »

Crazy Credits

Thanks to Ma Connell and the clan.
Special thanks to Adele, Bobby and the rest of the gang at Buffa's. See more »

Soundtracks

"Ransome's Car Music"
Written and Performed by Bob Riley
Published by Green Grass Music (ASCAP) See more »

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